European Train Travel
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NightJet: Europe’s Leading Sleeper Train Provider – Sleeping Car on the Graz / Vienna 🇦🇹 to Berlin 🇩🇪 route
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NightJet has been shaking things up in the world of European night trains for the last few years. Join me for a trip on the NightJet sleeper train from Vienna, Austria to Rzepin, Poland in one of the most premium accommodations – the sleeping car – with more facilities than you might think!
7–10 minutes -
InterCity Slovenia-style! Scenic run from Ljubljana 🇸🇮 to Maribor 🇸🇮 by Pendolino train
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A spectacular journey through Slovenia onboard the futuristic InterCity Slovenia pendolino trains that tilt on corners to reduce journey times!
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Hungary’s bizarre InterCity train – Budapest Keleti 🇭🇺 to Budapest Nyugati 🇭🇺 in 6 hours!
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The InterCity Tokaj circular train route in Hungary is a strange one on face value. Find out what the experience like onboard and why I’d recommend it as a relaxing day trip on extended stays in Budapest – all while sampling MÁV’s brand new luxury Premium Class!
6–9 minutes -
EuroNight Lisinski: Stuttgart 🇩🇪 and Munich 🇩🇪 to Ljubljana 🇸🇮 and Zagreb 🇭🇷 by sleeper train
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Named after the Croatian composer, the EuroNight Lisinski provides a time-effective link from Stuttgart to the Croatian capital with Croatian sleeping cars, also stopping in the cities of Munich and Ljubljana. An exciting journey – but what was the experience like?
Austria, European Train Travel, First Time Journeys, Germany, Hidden Gem Sleepers, Sleeper Trains, Slovenia, Train Travel
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EuroCity Hungaria: Budapest 🇭🇺 to Hamburg 🇩🇪 via four capitals – a European adventure!
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One train, one day and four capitals. This trip across Europe promised to be a exciting adventure but what was it like and did it live up to expectations? Find out as I took the all day train in First Class.
Czechia, Dining Car, European Train Travel, Germany, Hidden Gems, Hungary, River Valleys, Scenic Trips, Slovakia, Train Travel
6–10 minutes -
Warsaw 🇵🇱 to Budapest 🇭🇺 on the EuroCity Báthory – the not so gruesome daytime international train!
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The EuroCity Báthory is a comfortable way to travel direct from Warsaw to Budapest through four countries. The train may take all day, however, the slow pace and the on train Dining Car will make it an experience to remember.
6–9 minutes -
The railway with UNESCO World Heritage Site Status – the Swiss Albula Railway 🇨🇭
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The slower but very pleasant alternative to the Glacier Express with perfect scenery on offer on one of the Swiss routes with UNESCO World Heritage Site status – the Albula Railway from Disentis to St. Moritz.
4–6 minutes -
The famous Glacier Express train 🇨🇭 – an honest review (we left the train early)
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The must-do Glacier Express is well known across the world for its stunning route with non-stop scenery on the route. Find out what the journey was like and why we decided to leave the train early.
6–10 minutes -
Poland’s Flagship High-Speed Train – Gdańsk 🇵🇱 to Warsaw 🇵🇱 on the Express Intercity Premium
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The best of Poland’s trains? I took a trip in First Class on the Express Intercity Premium – Poland’s flagship high speed train. Find out what it was like and what was on offer.
5–7 minutes -
From Serbia 🇷🇸 to Bulgaria 🇧🇬 – the international train with only one carriage!
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As part of a longer Balkan adventure travelling to Istanbul by train, I took the train from Dimitrovgrad, Serbia to Sofia, Bulgaria. Despite the train being the only link from Serbia to Bulgaria per day, there was only one carriage.
6–8 minutes -
Paris 🇫🇷 to Milan 🇮🇹 by train the Italian way – onboard the new Frecciarossa service!
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The route from Paris to Milan has a new high-speed service served by the Italian flagship high-speed train, the Frecciarossa. This operates in competition to the legacy French TGV. Find out what is on offer on this brand new service.
Alpine, Countryside, Dining Car, European Train Travel, First Time Journeys, France, High Speed, Italy, Scenic Trips, Train Travel
5–8 minutes -
The Istanbul-Sofia Express 🇹🇷🇧🇬 overnight train – comfortable but exhausting!
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This was the final leg of my trip from the UK to Istanbul by train, crossing from Bulgaria into Türkiye by sleeping car. Find out why it turned out to be a tiring trip and a highly memorable experience!
Bulgaria, European Train Travel, Hidden Gem Sleepers, Hidden Gems, Sleeper Trains, Train Travel, World Rail Trips
7–10 minutes -
Milan 🇮🇹 to Geneva 🇨🇭 by tilting EuroCity train – scenic trip through the Alps!
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One of the many direct train services connecting northern Italy and Switzerland is the EuroCity from Milan to Geneva, but how did the journey fair in the world of high speed rail?
Alpine, Dining Car, European Train Travel, High Speed, Italy, Scenic Trips, Switzerland, Train Travel
5–7 minutes -
RailJet train across the Alps 🗻 – Zürich 🇨🇭 to Vienna 🇦🇹 via the scenic Arlberg Pass
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The train from Switzerland to Austria across the striking Alpine scenery of the Arlberg Pass, through Tyrol to Innsbruck and Vienna and crossing five borders. This trip is more than your regular daily passenger service.
Alpine, Austria, Dining Car, European Train Travel, First Time Journeys, High Speed, Scenic Trips, Switzerland, Train Travel
4–6 minutes -
The best of both: Eurostar Business Premier 🔵 vs Thalys Premium 🔴
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Eurostar and Thalys – two different high speed international operators in Europe about to be merged as one. But how do they currently fair in their most premium class with seating, lounge access, catering and cost?
Belgium, Dining Car, European Train Travel, France, Germany, Netherlands, Train Travel, United Kingdom
7–11 minutes -
Back after 8 years – Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦 to Ploče, Croatia 🇭🇷 by train
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What it is like to travel on the recently reopened summer-only passenger train route between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Croatia.
5–7 minutes
